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Atking Family History

Atking Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Atkin, Atkins, King, Ayling, Arning, Etling, Alling, Hacking, Itkin

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Where is the Atking family from?

You can see how Atking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Atking family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Atking families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Atking families living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Atking's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Atking families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Atking ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Atking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Atking census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 41 immigration records available for the last name Atking. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Atking. For the veterans among your Atking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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